| If you are planning on getting tummy tuck surgery, or | | | | much less at all after the procedure. If you want to |
| abdominoplasty, in order to get a flat stomach, there | | | | lose lots of weight through an operation, you should |
| are many aspects to consider first. One way to | | | | consider gastric bypass surgery, or some other |
| ensure that everything goes as planned is to find out if | | | | procedure that allows patients to lose mass amount of |
| you are a good candidate for this procedure. You can | | | | weight, as abdominoplasty will not do that. |
| do so by attending a consultation with a surgeon, who | | | | Your doctor will also ensure that you do not plan to |
| should let you know if you could be considered for the | | | | get pregnant in the future after the tummy tuck. |
| treatment. If so, then the planning can begin. | | | | Pregnancy, or any fast weight gain in the future, will |
| Most doctors that you meet with will first want to see | | | | cause your stomach to expand, thus eliminating the |
| if you have realistic expectations of the tummy tuck | | | | flattening effect of this procedure. Additionally, this |
| surgery. If you think the operation will make you a | | | | procedure removes excess skin, so you will not have |
| model, or persuade a specific person to like you, this | | | | the extra skin necessary to stretch out when you gain |
| may not be the best route to take. You will likely be | | | | weight. This could result in issues, such as excessive |
| disappointed in the results, and most doctors do not | | | | stretch marks. To avoid these problems, only get this |
| want that. As long as you show that you think a | | | | operation when you are sure that you are done having |
| tummy tuck would make your stomach flatter than it | | | | kids, and do not plan to lose or gain a lot of weight in |
| currently is, your expectations will not be a problem | | | | the future. |
| since this surgery can meet them. | | | | Knowing what makes you a good candidate before |
| The next thing a surgeon will consider is how healthy | | | | you even meet with a surgeon can save you time. |
| you are. Contrary to popular belief, tummy tuck | | | | These tips may give you a head start before even |
| surgery will not take off several extra pounds, nor can | | | | considering the operation. Of course, you will only |
| it turn a particularly large stomach into a flat one. Some | | | | know for sure when you meet with a doctor to |
| fat and skin will be removed, but you will not weigh | | | | discuss your particular case. |